CLARO halo
designed to deliver the best audio quality for owners of headphones
including high impedance headphones. It uses a built-in high fidelity
headphone amplifier IC to carry out this performance. CLARO Halo also
delivers incredible audio to your existing receiver/amplifier through
high class RCA connectors. Transform your PC into a powerful and high
quality audio system which outclasses any other onboard sound card.

TPA6120A2
- High fidelity stereo headphone driver from TI. Each output supports
stereo headphones, delivering crisp, clean music to the listener.
Experience hi-fi stereo without the need for an external amplifier.

CLARO Halo allows output to high impedance headphones up to 600 ohms. A
jumper switch for the high impedance headphone setting is clearly
labeled on the board as 'HIGH' or 'LOW.'

Note: BE
CAREFUL NOT TO CONNECT LOW IMPEDANCE HEADPHONES (under 32 ohms) WITH THE
'HIGH' SETTING.

CLARO Halo uses high grade metalized film capacitors for both opamp and
headphone amp IC ports to ensure noise-free analog output. You will
experience the best audio quality possible with the best parts
available.

Samyoung - mass storage Capacitor

Mass Storage Capacitor: The safety of your system is important. Mass
storage capacitors and protection circuits effectively reduce and
eliminate electronic shock and noise. By controlling in-rush current,
they allow gradual increase and decrease for fade-in and fade-out. This
protects your monitor speakers and headphones from being damaged by the
'pop noise' when you switch your system on and off.

Swappable OPAMP socket

Swappable
OPAMP Socket: Each polarity signal produced by AK4396 goes to 2 dual
opamps which handle the polarities separately, either a positive or a
negative signal. Both exclusively amplified positive and negative
signals are then re-assembled and are sent to another opamp for second
amplification. This unique design maximizes the capability of the
AK4396DAC and dramatically improves stereo-talk. It is recommended
possible to swap all four opamps for your preferred analog sound color.
Factory installed opamps are 4580 (JRC). If you choose to swap only two,
they must be U8 and U10. (They are clearly marked on the PCB of CLARO
Halo)
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Dolby
?Headphone technology allows you to listen to music, watch
movies, and play video games with the dramatic surround effects of a 5.1
channel soundtrack through any set of headphones. Best of all, no more
'listener fatigue' means you can enjoy your entertainment in a spacious,
natural sound field uninterrupted for hours.

DTS
INTERACTIVE: Take any LPCM (2+ channels) and encode it into DTS
bit stream (48kHz at 1.5 Mbps). What does this mean? Connect directly
with just a single cable connection (coaxial or optical) to your DTS
enabled surround sound system. Stereo and multi-channel sources up to
5.1 are encoded into a DTS audio signal and sent out from the CLARO
sound card to whatever DTS enabled system you own: powered PC speakers,
an A/V receiver, any other surround decoder sound system. Eliminate the
clutter and cost of multiple analog cables

SPECIFICATIONS

C-Media Oxygen HD CMI8788 Audio Processor:

TPA6120A2 - Built in 120dB Headphone AMP
IC from TI supports up to 600ohm headphone

Jumper switch to select different
impedance level of headphone.

High Quality RCA connectors

24-bit/192kHz AK4396VF (120dB-part
spec.) DAC

24-bit/192kHz AK5385BVF ADC for line
input

Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF
high grade special Optical output (up to 5.1ch output)

Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF
high grade special Optical receiver